Cleveland Cavaliers 113, San Antonio Spurs 101
NBA · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated San Antonio Spurs 113–101 on 2025-12-29 in NBA play, a 12-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 10:01 swung win probability 74% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why San Antonio Spurs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 25 | 24 | 27 | 37 | 113 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 26 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 10:01 swung win probability 74% → 20%.
Why San Antonio Spurs lost
- Lost Q4 23-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 6:43 (win probability 65% → 37% for the home side).
- Shot 42.8% eFG vs a 56.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 6:43 | 65% → 37% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9–0 | Q1 1:44 | 23% → 54% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 12–0 | Q2 2:03 | 52% → 92% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 10:01 | 74% → 20% |